GLOBALIZING SCHISM: White, socially conservative Christians in
America flock to affiliate with African churches. Fierce polemics
fly over the ordination of gay and lesbian ministers. Divided
congregations squabble over real estate. The fierce battle between
the liberal and conservative wings of the Episcopal Church in the
United States has grabbed headlines for a church that was long
known for its tolerance of diversity and its resistance to
schismatic pressures.